When Writing Advice Conflicts

Just like flowers, no writer is exactly the same. Each signature
writing style has its own special beauty.

    Have you ever read a quote about writing that recommends one technique (for example: "You should never use the word 'said' when writing dialogue.") but later read a different quote that tells you that you should do the exact opposite?    There's a lot of things like that out there; debates over different techniques. Showing vs. telling, flashbacks vs. no flashbacks, stories that focus on plot vs. stories that focus on character, etc.. With so much advice that contradict each other, how can a writer know which way is best?
    Well, according to many, many, many professional writers: there is no "best way" to write! Storytelling is an art, not a specific equation. Every writer has their own style. Some might use action-based descriptions to tell the story, while others aren't afraid to spell out in sentences what the character is feeling; and both techniques result in fantastic pieces of work.
    It can really be a fascinating experience, learning what one's writing style is. Since writing's an art, one can take lots of time to try out multiple different kinds of techniques, following each piece of advice one at a time to see which suits the story (and the writer). When one technique seems to work better than the other for the individual writer, then they can add it to their accumulation of writing strategies, and eventually develop a signature style.
    At least, that's what I think. Do you feel the same way? What's your favorite sort of writing style? One with lots of descriptions, action-oriented narration, short chapters, long chapters?